Best admitted student days?

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Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

Totally

Hello PP.

Nope, different PP with a sense of humor.

Yeah, that wasn’t me. Glad to see I have a like-minded friend out there. We should connect so I can buy you lunch. 😂

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

Totally

Hello PP.

Nope, different PP with a sense of humor.

Sure. [wink]

Huh? Ask Jeff if you need confirmation. It was funny. And the more you dig in the funnier it gets. Nice work lunch poster!

Oh yeah. Definitely ask Jeff. He can confirm that I posted this morning and then posted again just a few minutes ago. Maybe that mom missed lunch and is bit hangry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

With those admits (Dartmouth, Brown, Vassar, NU), why would you go to Muhlenberg and Wesleyan? Seems like you over did it. I would think you only got to the top 2 or 3?

Apparently for the parent lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

With those admits (Dartmouth, Brown, Vassar, NU), why would you go to Muhlenberg and Wesleyan? Seems like you over did it. I would think you only got to the top 2 or 3?

Apparently for the parent lunch.

I regret posting at all at this point. Thought it would be helpful. The point was about the student experience and largely focused on panels and classes. But, knowing parents are bringing kids to these things, feeding us is also appreciated. Btw, No parent lunch provided at Wesleyan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

With those admits (Dartmouth, Brown, Vassar, NU), why would you go to Muhlenberg and Wesleyan? Seems like you over did it. I would think you only got to the top 2 or 3?

Apparently for the parent lunch.

I regret posting at all at this point. Thought it would be helpful. The point was about the student experience and largely focused on panels and classes. But, knowing parents are bringing kids to these things, feeding us is also appreciated. Btw, No parent lunch provided at Wesleyan.

Sorry people gave you a hard time. I did appreciate your perspective. No one thinks that the schools have to feed parents, but it is instructive how planned to program is and if they have anything for parents to do. Good luck to your DC!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

With those admits (Dartmouth, Brown, Vassar, NU), why would you go to Muhlenberg and Wesleyan? Seems like you over did it. I would think you only got to the top 2 or 3?

Apparently for the parent lunch.

I regret posting at all at this point. Thought it would be helpful. The point was about the student experience and largely focused on panels and classes. But, knowing parents are bringing kids to these things, feeding us is also appreciated. Btw, No parent lunch provided at Wesleyan.

Sorry people gave you a hard time. I did appreciate your perspective. No one thinks that the schools have to feed parents, but it is instructive how planned to program is and if they have anything for parents to do. Good luck to your DC!

Thank you, Kind Person!

[Anonymous]

Sorry people gave you a hard time. I did appreciate your perspective. No one thinks that the schools have to feed parents, but it is instructive how planned to program is and if they have anything for parents to do. Good luck to your DC!

+1. I think the lunch posters are just jealous your DC had so many great choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

With those admits (Dartmouth, Brown, Vassar, NU), why would you go to Muhlenberg and Wesleyan? Seems like you over did it. I would think you only got to the top 2 or 3?

Apparently for the parent lunch.

I regret posting at all at this point. Thought it would be helpful. The point was about the student experience and largely focused on panels and classes. But, knowing parents are bringing kids to these things, feeding us is also appreciated. Btw, No parent lunch provided at Wesleyan.

So where is your kid going? So many great choices.

[Anonymous]

Aww, thanks, you guys. Still deciding. Different strengths and a kid with a variety of interests. Also waiting for final word on financial aid. She worked so hard and re-worked essays and supplements when early admits were not materializing. So, she was thrilled to have these choices.

[Anonymous]

We’ve been to several but my favorite was Denison’s. There was a reception the night before for the parents (I’m not great at small talk so I skipped this) and the students went out on a scavenger hunt around campus (my DC went and had fun). The following day, there was a welcome by the Denison president (who is very impressive) followed by different activities you could pick. Students could also go to classes if they wanted. We were fed 3 times if we are keeping score. The whole event was really well organized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’ve been to several but my favorite was Denison’s. There was a reception the night before for the parents (I’m not great at small talk so I skipped this) and the students went out on a scavenger hunt around campus (my DC went and had fun). The following day, there was a welcome by the Denison president (who is very impressive) followed by different activities you could pick. Students could also go to classes if they wanted. We were fed 3 times if we are keeping score. The whole event was really well organized.

Sorry, I hope that didn’t come across as snarky about the lunch! I like to be fed too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown had an incredible admitted student day. Went to several other admitted student days and Brown did the best job by a wide margin. DC cannot wait to be on campus.

Brown was our least favorite. Parents weren’t allowed. And the sessions were the least academic focused of others we attended.

Yes, we were a little underwhelmed w/ Brown though it was still good. I wish they had offered more subject specific panels and had the kids eat in the dining hall to sample the food. I'm sure they did food trucks to hide it! Would have been nice to feed the parents. They did have yours for parents. (Vassar and Northwestern had separate parent lunches, which was appreciated). Great swag though. Brown gets best swag! Also, departments were very open. DD was able to wander in and discuss programs/options. Parents listserv is great, and I was able to set up a student connection for DD through that.

NU was very well organized except for the tour. Good specific major info. Vassar was well organized too. Both had subject specific panels. Vassar was very open with facilities. Both fed everyone well.

Dartmouth was smaller as they did many admitted student days with fewer organized activities. Missed having some kind of panel there, but DD got to sit in on a class of interest. No lunch for parents there either, but at least kids got to eat in dining hall to sample and were paired up with a current student for that experience. That was helpful.

Muhlenberg pulled out all the stops. Paid for hotel, had a scholars dinner and seminar night before. On day of had huge activities and departmental fair plus in depth panels, dorm tours, had marching band, a capella groups etc (NU had performing groups too). Great food (their big selling point), though they did not stock enough in the morning. It was impressive (though not enough to supplant the top tier admits).

Wesleyan was OK. General talks w/a few panels. Activities fair w/ very few activities represented. Another food truck situation, so kid couldn't sample dining hall. Parents paid for lunch.

It's been a long week and a half!

IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ THIS LONG POST, LET ME SUMMARIZE: Serving parents a lunch at the Admitted Students Day was really important to this poster. I mean, REALLY IMPORTANT.

With those admits (Dartmouth, Brown, Vassar, NU), why would you go to Muhlenberg and Wesleyan? Seems like you over did it. I would think you only got to the top 2 or 3?

Apparently for the parent lunch.

I regret posting at all at this point. Thought it would be helpful. The point was about the student experience and largely focused on panels and classes. But, knowing parents are bringing kids to these things, feeding us is also appreciated. Btw, No parent lunch provided at Wesleyan.

Sorry people gave you a hard time. I did appreciate your perspective. No one thinks that the schools have to feed parents, but it is instructive how planned to program is and if they have anything for parents to do. Good luck to your DC!

Plus honestly whether your kid could eat there. Our kid has a lot of food restrictions and it's a real concern. The people saying nasty stuff about helicopter parenting are all well and good, but for parents of kids with eating disorders, you might be looking more cloosely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Aww, thanks, you guys. Still deciding. Different strengths and a kid with a variety of interests. Also waiting for final word on financial aid. She worked so hard and re-worked essays and supplements when early admits were not materializing. So, she was thrilled to have these choices.

Oh, are you the parent whose DD got rejected/defererred ED/EA and then redid all of their application essays for RD? I was so pulling for your kid. If that's her, I totally understand doing the sweep of schools, and so glad that she got the experience of being courted. And *huge* kudos for her doing the work and doing all that rethinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We’ve been to several but my favorite was Denison’s. There was a reception the night before for the parents (I’m not great at small talk so I skipped this) and the students went out on a scavenger hunt around campus (my DC went and had fun). The following day, there was a welcome by the Denison president (who is very impressive) followed by different activities you could pick. Students could also go to classes if they wanted. We were fed 3 times if we are keeping score. The whole event was really well organized.

Sorry, I hope that didn’t come across as snarky about the lunch! I like to be fed too.

Not at all! I was glad someone else thought that was a normal thing to include rather than going all Heather Chandler on me for mentioning it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aww, thanks, you guys. Still deciding. Different strengths and a kid with a variety of interests. Also waiting for final word on financial aid. She worked so hard and re-worked essays and supplements when early admits were not materializing. So, she was thrilled to have these choices.

Oh, are you the parent whose DD got rejected/defererred ED/EA and then redid all of their application essays for RD? I was so pulling for your kid. If that's her, I totally understand doing the sweep of schools, and so glad that she got the experience of being courted. And *huge* kudos for her doing the work and doing all that rethinking.

Probably. No deferrals, just rejections early and then a umd admit in Jan (for which she was very grateful)! Most of these came in the last week of admissions, so it was a long winter. Anyway, thanks so much for pulling for her and/or for any other kids in the same boat. It was a tumultuous cycle!